Global Trademark Lead — Strategy, Prosecution & Enforcement

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC; Seattle (WA); Presencial; USD 390.000 - 435.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC represents a major Am law 100 firm seeking a senior trademark associate for its global trademark and brand protection practice. You will manage domestic and international portfolios across clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and licensing.

The position offers a salary range of $390k–$435k and requires 6–9 years of experience, strong drafting and research skills, Madrid Protocol filings, TTAB experience, and the ability to supervise junior attorneys.

Formación

• 6–9 years of experience with domestic and international trademark portfolios including clearance, prosecution, and enforcement.
• Significant experience directing clearance searches and advising on registrability and likelihood of confusion.
• Experience drafting USPTO office action responses.
• Experience with enforcement investigations, cease-and-desist letters, and negotiating settlements.
• Experience with international filing and prosecution, including Madrid Protocol filings and working with foreign counsel.
• Experience with TTAB oppositions and cancellations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating trademark licenses and IP due diligence.
• Preferred experience supervising the work of junior attorneys and staff.
• Capabilities with modern search, docketing, and tech-assisted drafting tools.
• State bar admission in jurisdiction of practice, or the ability to be admitted promptly.
• Strong research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsabilidades

• Manage domestic and international trademark portfolios across clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and licensing.
• Direct clearance searches and advise on registrability and likelihood of confusion.
• Draft USPTO office action responses and handle enforcement investigations and settlements.
• Coordinate Madrid Protocol filings and international prosecution with foreign counsel.
• Handle TTAB oppositions and cancellations and IP licensing matters.
• Supervise junior attorneys and staff; utilize modern search and docketing tools.

Conocimientos

Trademark portfolio management

Clearance searches

Prosecution

Office action responses

Enforcement actions

International filings

TTAB experience

Licensing & due diligence

Supervising juniors

Strong writing & research

Educación

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission (US)

Herramientas

Docketing software

Tech-assisted drafting tools

Descripción del empleo

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC represents a major Am law 100 firm seeking a senior trademark associate for its global trademark and brand protection practice. You will manage domestic and international portfolios across clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and licensing.

The position offers a salary range of $390k–$435k and requires 6–9 years of experience, strong drafting and research skills, Madrid Protocol filings, TTAB experience, and the ability to supervise junior attorneys.